Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Non-liver-related critical events down with SVR in HCV+Cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and biopsy-proven cirrhosis, sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with a reduction in critical events, both liver and non-liver related, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New test identifies high-risk liver patients

Newcastle scientists and medics have developed a promising new test to identify patients with a rare liver disease who will not respond to standard treatment, allowing earlier intervention with alternatives.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Timely antibiotic administration cuts death in cirrhosis, UGIB

(HealthDay)—Timely administration of antibiotics is associated with a reduction in mortality among patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), according to a study published in the November issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Liver diseases exhibit differing patterns in ethnic minorities

Chronic liver disease (CLD) and cirrhosis are serious liver conditions but little is known about how they affect ethnic minority populations in the United States. When researchers examined CLD and cirrhosis among different ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research sheds light on chronic liver disease

Cirrhosis related ascites is a common and complex medical condition associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare utilisation, and reduced quality of life. It is estimated that up to 0.5 per cent of the general ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

No need to avoid statins in hep C compensated cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—Statin use is associated with decreased risk of cirrhosis decompensation and death in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related compensated cirrhosis, according to research published in the February issue ...

Cardiology

Paracentesis underutilized in patients with cirrhosis, ascites

(HealthDay)—For patients admitted with diagnoses of cirrhosis and ascites, paracentesis is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality but is underutilized, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the Journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientists discover a potential treatment for cirrhosis

A study by IRB Barcelona and IDIBAPS reveals a therapeutic target to prevent the development of the many abnormal blood vessels that cause gastrointestinal bleeding—the main complication in cirrhosis.

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